What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Rose Extract 36%
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract 10%
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientTrimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientCyclomethicone
EmollientMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientPEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol
CleansingCholesterol
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingButylene Glycol
HumectantCeteth-3
EmulsifyingCeteth-5
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientMauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantOleic Acid
EmollientAdenosine
Skin ConditioningPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningRoyal Jelly Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Callus Culture Extract
AntioxidantRosa Damascena Phytoplacenta Culture Extract
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Tocopherol
AntioxidantRose Flower Oil
MaskingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingDiospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRh-Polypeptide-64
Skin ConditioningRose Extract 36%, Honey Extract 10%, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate, Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Brassica Campestris Sterols, PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol, Cholesterol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Ceteth-3, Ceteth-5, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglutamic Acid, Ceramide NP, Stearic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Oleic Acid, Adenosine, Propolis Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Rosa Damascena Callus Culture Extract, Rosa Damascena Phytoplacenta Culture Extract, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Rose Flower Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Water, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rh-Polypeptide-64
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantGuaiazulene
AntimicrobialDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingC13-15 Alkane
SolventTromethamine
BufferingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexyl Stearate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Guaiazulene, Dipropylene Glycol, Carbomer, C13-15 Alkane, Tromethamine, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Trideceth-6, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Licorice. It has been found to have several benefits such as skin hydrating, conditioning, and soothing.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Learn more about Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water